Night's Other Side

On the other side of the night
Stood the same girl
But she didn't want to fight
She did not hate men
As she normally does
But had heard too many tales
Of abuse and being taken advantage of
A kind good man she could barely see
She had her own scars that still made her bleed
Now you stand on the other side and see the darkness
Not the story that's caused this sadness, this madness
Too mean to be queen you declare
At the other side

On the other side of the night
Stood the same boy
But he didn't want to fight
Hungry and poor and thrown out in the cold
He saw his mother struggle and die too young to be old
The hard side of power slapped him in the face
At 7 he learnt the wicked get ahead in the race
His sister tried her best but prostitution barely paid
It seemed clear heaven never cared he had a name
Now you stand on the other side and see the darkness
Not the story that's caused this sadness, this madness
Too cruel to be alive you declare
At the other side

On the other side of the night
Stood who? YOU!
But you didn't want to fight
Disapprovals of disdain
Efforts that only brought pain
Secret sins that thrived
The times others made you live their lies
Used and tossed out like dirt
And all that caused your hurt
Now they stand on the other side and see the darkness
Not the story that's caused this sadness, this madness
You have no excuse they  declare
At the other side

On the other side of the night
Stood our God
But He chose not to fight
Fight the night that was our sin
On that cross so that we could win
Alone and burdened, forsaken by all
Surely you must have heard His heavenly call:
My God! My God! Why have You forsaken Me!!*
All this and much more so we could be truly free
Now we can stand on the other side and see beyond our darkness, our madness
See the story that's makes us overcome all sadness
He the Son sets free is truly free** we boldly declare
On each and every side

Do not look and walk away
Please, please come to Christ today
Ask Him to wash you clean
With His blood and set you  free
From the power of sin and of death
Let Him be your Lord above all else
Let Him heal you of your sadness
The shame and evil that causes your madness
He stands victorious above all darkness
His life eternal He gives with gladness
Please do not walk away today
On this or any side

Jesus Christ said:
'The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full'
(John 10:10 - NIV)

Do you choose life?
The life bigger than all nights?

* Matthew 27:46
** John 8:36